Patents by Inventor Carolann Marie Knutson

Carolann Marie Knutson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Genetically modified diazotrophs and methods of using same
    Patent number: 9796957
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a genetically-modified diazotrophic microbe and methods that involve the genetically-modified diazotrophic microbe. Generally, the diazotrophic microbe is modified to excrete a nitrogen-containing compound in an amount greater than a comparable control diazotrophic microbe. The genetically-modified diazotrophic microbe can be co-cultured with a non-diazotroph and increase the growth of the non-diazotroph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Brett Barney, Carolann Marie Knutson, Mary Plunkett
  • GENETICALLY MODIFIED DIAZOTROPHS AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20160264929
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a genetically-modified diazotrophic microbe and methods that involve the genetically-modified diazotrophic microbe. Generally, the diazotrophic microbe is modified to excrete a nitrogen-containing compound in an amount greater than a comparable control diazotrophic microbe. The genetically-modified diazotrophic microbe can be co-cultured with a non-diazotroph and increase the growth of the non-diazotroph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Brett Barney, Carolann Marie Knutson, Mary Plunkett